Black Friday means record breaking numbers for Target

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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Nov. 29, 2013)– It’s Black Friday, and Target has had a strong start to their sale, including record breaking traffic on their website

Nearly all doorbusters were available online Thanksgiving Day, Target.com saw two times more orders versus last year at that time.

Hot items included:

iPad Air, several large screen TVs, Nintendo 3DS XL and Zoomer the Robot Dog which sold out by mid-morning

Other top sellers included the Nikon L320 camera, Samsung 40” TV, Beats by Dr. Dre Solo headphones and the Dyson DC35 vacuum

In stores, crowds began gathering hours before the 8 p.m. opening and teams reported lines that stretched several blocks. Electronics and toys were popular destinations. In many locations, the Element 50-inch TV at $229 sold out in a matter of minutes.